#e77974 color: Sweet Melon
#e77974 is rgb(231, 121, 116) in RGB and oklch(69.95% 0.13702 23.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e77974
#e77974 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Melon (#e87973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.
Lighter: #e77974 mixed with white
Darker: #e77974 mixed with black
Calmer: #e77974 with less saturation
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Questions about #e77974
What color is #e77974?
#e77974 is bright red. The closest named color is Sweet Melon. In RGB it is rgb(231, 121, 116), in HSL hsl(2.61, 70.55%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.95% 0.13702 23.892).
What colors go well with #e77974?
The complementary color of #e77974 is #00b6c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df78a4 and #df8443. The triadic partners are #65b465 and #729cf3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e77974?
Black text reads better on #e77974: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e77974 a warm or cool color?
#e77974 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.137.